Shavemac DO-1 2 band knot

[SRD]

Do any of you guys have any experience with the Shavemac DO-1 2 band knot? What are your thoughts? I am thinking of having one made with a fan shaped knot and would like to get some thoughts from those who own one. Thanks jbrothers.

[Rufus]

Because of the lack of replies I think you should check out the Against the Grain forum, where there are several members who are very knowledgeable on the various shavemac hair grades. I haven't tried the DO1 2-band because I understand that it is dense and has lots of backbone, which is not what I want in a knot. My favourite shavemac badger is their finest, but I also like their 3-band silvertip and regular 2-band silvertip.

[blantyre]

Rudy Vey put one in an old handle for me. As the previous poster said, dense, lots of backbone, soft tips and decent flow though. If you like a floppy brush you should avoid these like the plague. If you like Rooney finest type brushes they would be a good choice.

[drmoss_ca]

I believe I have a couple of Shavemac 2 bands in the office (I don't remember selling or swapping them, though I'm sure I swapped something with Sam for his Beehive Rooney).
Photos are at the end of this post. I ended up finding them a bit too dense for my tastes, which have softened up along with the rest of me.
If I still have them I'd be willing to sell.

C.

[Sam]

Resurrecting this post
Funny how are tastes change
That beehive, it was a one-off at the time from the company that was Rooney
Loved that style Never could get on with the Tulip from Simpsons of the handle that looked like a handle to a sword
Then went synthetic and rid myself of all badgers.

Now, jonesing the badger
Wish I never had sold that first group Shavemac we did with the exotic wood.

[fallingwickets]

a smf brush, Sam?

[Sam]

Yes, that first SMF brush Was great. And I doubt if there are any around for sale. So I’m thinking of some of these newer badger shave brushes from West Coast shave or Sterling soaps or places like that

[drmoss_ca]

If you think about it, that first (and the second) SMF brush was simply a Shavemac in a fancy handle. Maybe a Shavemac would suit you again now?

[Rufus]

Now, jonesing the badger

At first I thought this was an unnatural act since I’m not familiar with the term “jonesing”. I’ve now looked up the meaning.

Back on topic: shavemac makes excellent brushes and you can customize the brush that you want. This feature comes at a price, however. A more affordable option would be a Semogue 2-band silvertip; excellent quality and top tier performance.

[fallingwickets]

maybe for all the money in texas, but nothing less
https://ibb.co/p3FRp1z

clive

[brothers]

If I should ever stumble over one of the original SMF limited edition brushes, I'll buy it with no questions asked!

I have only one Shavemac, but it's a large silvertip, not DO-1 2 band. It's an excellent brush.

[drmoss_ca]

You should have hung onto them!

[Sam]

Chris, I acquire and then having too many choices seems to make me feel greedy, wasteful, so I pare down. Yes, I regret getting rid of razors, soaps, creams, brushes, colognes. Sometimes I think the fun is in the acquisition, not the usage.

[Rufus]

Chris, I acquire and then having too many choices seems to make me feel greedy, wasteful, so I pare down. Yes, I regret getting rid of razors, soaps, creams, brushes, colognes. Sometimes I think the fun is in the acquisition, not the usage.

Quite right: the thrill is in the chase

[drmoss_ca]

Well, it doesn't involve much of a chase, but I have more brushes than I know what to do with (including a certain Rooney Beehive). Would you like it back?

[fallingwickets]

Would you like it back?

clive

[brothers]

[Sam]

Well, the beehive handle rocks for me. But I do miss the XL Shavemac, i think it was the 28 or30 mm knot, that was just so luxurious on my face. I know Gordon loved the tulip and the Chubby was always just a Simpson. But that beehive and in butterscotch (never had this color, just saw pics).

Dont know what to think of the shape of this handle
https://www.stirlingsoap.com/collection ... knot-green

Well, unless I just go cheap just to be having one, getting the Shavemac or a beehive seems to make sense. I have been out of the Shavemac game for so long so I dont know what the preferred hair/knot is. And since I have a beard, 22 or 24 mm makes sense, my synthetic is 24mm. But oh, the feel of 30mm on your face!!

[Rufus]

The shape of the handle is great, but the colour not so much. As for shavemac knots, my favourite is Finest, but that may not have enough backbone for you. I don’t like overly dense or stiff knots, however, so a DO 1 is out of the question for me. As for the size of the knot, my sweet spot is 22 - 24 mm, although I will go up to 26 mm for the right hair. I currently own 6 shavemacs and the real stand out is the Beehive in faux ivory with a Finest knot. BTW, the shavemac Configurator has a chart and written description of the properties of each grade of badger they offer.

[brothers]

I like the green, but that's just me. Bryan has a good point about the Shavemac website. I love to browse around it because of the wide variety of the choices that are available to meet most guys' preferences in a brush.